Ed. Condon
@canonlawyered
Canon lawyer, editor and cofounder of @PillarCatholic, legend of "Lawman for the Lord" song fame. My opinions are for sale.
A French archbishop has condemned as "appalling" the decision by a colleague to appoint as chancellor a priest previously jailed for rape. pillarcatholic.com/p/french-bisho…
I remain of the (apparently still unpopular) opinion that it is the actions of the people involved, and the authority's responses to them, which cause scandal. Not the reporting of them.
Lord Bezos says you’re welcome.
A spine-tingling performance last night by Italian composer 🇮🇹 Ludovico Einaudi, in the breathtaking setting of St. Mark’s Square in Venice ✨ Truly goosebumps
I. WANT. A. SPACE. WATCH. NOT. ANOTHER. STUPID. COLOR.
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There’s nothing like the operation of a woodchipper to bring life on a quiet suburban street to a total halt.
Right. Newsletters out and I’m calling it for the weekend. See you all on Monday.
The attorney representing the two men said they were vaguely aware their actions were illegal but did not know the full extent of the scheme. pillarcatholic.com/p/two-convicte…
Her:“You seem really angry this week.” Me:“…” Her:“More than usual.” Me:“It’s just been a week, you don’t want to hear about it.” Her:“Of course I do, tell me.” Me:“It’s just what’s the point of an All Star game with inter-league play… hey come back you wanted me to talk.”
I'm sure it's fine.
A priest jailed in Vatican City for possession and distribution of child pornography has returned to work in the Holy See’s diplomatic service. pillarcatholic.com/p/vatican-offi…
If anyone out there has access to a copy of the 2025 Annuario Pontificio and wants to help me with something I’m working on, I’d be ever so grateful.
I am sure it's fine.
An incident in which Denver seminarians were invited to make a "blood oath" with a man in a yeti costume has been described as "a well-intended moment that clearly went badly wrong and never should have happened" by the vice rector involved. pillarcatholic.com/p/yeti-blood-o…
A recent report found that of the 13,864 permanent deacons in ministry in the US, fewer than 4% are under the age of 49, and fewer than 1% are in their 30s. But some of those young deacons believe their youth offers a unique asset. pillarcatholic.com/p/young-perman…
While some find the Church's association with bullfighting in different countries deeply problematic, others see no issue - “the Church has to accompany the people, and to celebrate their traditions.” pillarcatholic.com/p/lord-in-the-…
Why is everyone tweeting about tattoos? Did something happen?
I am obviously biased, since I am the guy asking him to do it. But @pojanowski's columns about music are becoming one of my favorite things we publish. pillarcatholic.com/p/singing-abou…
So @LieutenantDans7 comes up to bat and the 3 year old daughter points to the screen goes “Look! A handsome prince!” and… I guess I am ok with that?
JD sent me a copy of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, of which I’d not previously heard — to his considerable surprise. It is, as he suggested, very good.